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CTL-W-0981 · Work

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Combined Graph record U-02089 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-0981. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

Kid's DJ best friend

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• Also known as: portrayed by Christopher Martin
• Work type: character

Relationships

• House Party — featured in
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Sources

• https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/9047-house-party-what-s-understood (verification source · master store)

Evidence note (master store)

Play is a lead character of the film House Party (1990), host of the party at the center of the film. Play is performed by Christopher 'Play' Martin (Criterion: the film was 'also that of leads Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin'). The film was written and directed by Reginald Hudlin (Criterion), supporting the stored creator credit.

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